As recorded for Bhendri
Sphenostylis bracteata
Bhendri / Indian Nesphostylis भेंद्री
Marathi name · See all regional names ↓
- Habit
- Climber
Bhendri in regional languages
Find the name you know, then compare it with the botanical profile. Columns list recorded aliases; they are not paired translations. A Latin spelling appears only when it is present in the source record.
| Language | Regional script | Recorded Latin spelling |
|---|---|---|
| Marathi | भेंद्री · रान पावटा | bhendri, raan pavata |
See the original recorded names
- Marathi
- भेंद्री bhendri, रान पावटा raan pavata
Ecology & growing context
- Native status · Kew WCVP
- WCVP native range includes India Kew dataset ↗
Kew WCVP dataset; listed synonym of Nesphostylis bracteata. Dataset matching is separate from an individual regional review. Recorded worldwide native range: India (Maharashtra).
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How to identify Bhendri
Identify Bhendri by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.
- Look for a climber habit.
- Confirm leaf type: Trifoliate (three leaflets).
- Confirm leaf surface: Glabrous (smooth, hairless).
- Confirm flower colour: Purple.
- Confirm it sits within the Fabaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Bhendri.
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf type
- Trifoliate (three leaflets)recorded
- Leaf surface
- Glabrous (smooth, hairless)recorded
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Bhendri itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- PurplerecordedPurple or violet
Typical of the family
- Inflorescence
- Raceme
- Fruit
- Legume
Characters marked “recorded” are for Bhendri itself; the rest are typical of the Fabaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Bhendri
Indian Nesphostylis (Sphenostylis bracteata) belongs to the Fabaceae family, where it grows as a climber.
Fabaceae
Legume/Bean family
Bhendri belongs to the Fabaceae family.
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